Rheumatology Hospital Based job located in South Carolina

Medical Center seeking Rheumatologist to join team
- Standard office hours (Mon-Thurs: 8am-5pm / Friday: 8am-12pm)
- Primarily outpatient clinical role with minimal inpatient consultative responsibilities
- Protected administrative time (4.5 days clinic time with .5-day admin time per week)
- Call Schedule: No night or weekend call responsibilities. Physicians may receive Cerner communications asking how soon a patient needs to be seen for urgent cases.
- Inpatient Consults: Average 3 consults per month during clinic hours only (no after-hours consults)
- Clinical Focus: 99% of work is clinic-based, with 1% being consultative services. The physician will manage chronic rheumatologic conditions, perform joint injections, oversee infusion services, and collaborate with APPs 
- Dedicated nurse, office staff, and assistant director. The physician will work with a Medical Assistant (MA) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). 
- EMR: Cerner
- Clinic Patient Volume: 16-18 patients per day
- Opportunity to align with the 340(b)-drug program to further enhance care access.
- Demographics: Primarily adult patients with complex autoimmune conditions, with advanced cases referred to a medical university within 100 miles (Charleston, SC).
- Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and lupus are the top three conditions seen in the clinic.
- Visit Timing: 60 minutes for new patients, 20 minutes for follow-ups
- Patient Mix: 2 follow-up visits to 1 new patient
- Infusion Services: 10-15% of services are infusion-based.
- Joint aspirations and injections, ultrasound-guided procedures, and infusions
- Sign-on Bonus: $45k+ sign-on bonus to assist with the transition.
- Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed base salary (typically MGMA median) + WRVU bonuses   
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, & vision; supplemental insurance options (short/long-term disability, accidental, cancer, life); retirement plans with employer match.
- Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for loan repayment assistance through the PSLF program, helping to manage and reduce student debt.
- CME Allowances: 5 days off a year / $3k a year
- Malpractice Insurance/Tail Coverage: Coverage provided by CMC.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and ample paid time off to ensure a healthy work-life balance (22 Days PTO).

Job ID 3209